UNOSAT FL20250812CPV: Satellite-Detected Mudflow Extent in Porto Novo Town

UNOSAT code FL20250812CPV illustrates satellite-detected mudflow extent in Porto Novo Town, Cabo Verde. The analysis covers approximately 2 km², identifying about 0.3 km² of affected land, around 300 damaged buildings, and approximately 1 km of affected roads. This preliminary assessment was produced by the United Nations Satellite Centre (UNOSAT) based on a Pleiades satellite image acquired on 13 August 2025.

Use Cases

• Map flood extent for damage assessment based on satellite-detected mudflow extent.
• Quantify infrastructure damage for recovery planning based on identified damaged buildings.
• Analyze road network disruption for logistical planning based on affected roads.
• Validate remote sensing models for disaster management based on the preliminary analysis.

Strengths

• Analysis covers approximately 2 km² with specific area measurements.
• Identifies around 300 damaged buildings and approximately 1 km of affected roads.
• Based on Pleiades very high-resolution satellite imagery acquired on a specific date.

Limitations

• Preliminary analysis not validated in the field; accuracy may require ground verification.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

United Nations Satellite Centre (UNOSAT)

Collection Method

Analysis from Pleiades very high-resolution satellite imagery.

Time Range

Satellite image acquired on 13 August 2025.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-24 09:36:47.210728; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Porto Novo Town, Porto Novo Municipality, Cabo Verde.